For 2010, the Mondeo range benefits from the introduction of a new 2.0-liter Ecoboost turbocharged gasoline engine and reworked 2.0-liter TDCi diesel units, as well as a new six-speed dual-clutch Powershift transmission.
With an output of 203HP and a maximum torque of 300Nm, the 2.0L EcoBoost allows the Mondeo to achieve 0-62mph (100km/h) acceleration in 7.9sec [...]

Ford’s Australian division has prepared a special gift for the Falcon model, offering customers and fans the opportunity to win what the company calls “the Ultimate Ford Experience”.
The automaker is inviting Aussies to share their best Falcon memory by visiting the Falcon turns 50: Facebook page and submitting answers to five questions on the history [...]

This was bound to happen sooner or later. Over the last ten years, Mercury’s sales numbers have plummeted, and currently, the brand only accounts for 0.8 percent of Ford Motor Company’s overall market share. In a press conference this afternoon with Mark Fields, Ford’s president of the Americas, and Derrick Kuzak, group vice president of [...]

Ford will expand its Australian ECOnetic range from July with the introduction on a new Transit ECOnetic Van.
The new vehicle will introduce ultra-low fuel consumption and CO2 emissions to the commercial van market, as it will deliver a fuel economy of 7.2 liters per 100 km (32.6 mpg) and only emit 189 grams of CO2/km.
The [...]

Sébastien Ogier has taken the advantage in the Rally de Portugal, the young Citroën Junior Team driver pulling out a 26.6 second advantage over Spaniard Dani Sordo. Third position is held by reigning World Champion Sébastien Loeb.
The Rally de Portugal, the sixth round of the FIA World Rally Championship, is based in Faro and the [...]

British journalists from AutoExpress wanted to make sure that the most powerful ever produced by Ford, the Focus RS, can achieve maximum speed recorded in the data sheet: 265 km/h.

Video clips of Ken Block, Mikko Hirvonen and Jari-Matti Latvala testing the Monster World Rally Team’s Ford Focus RS WRC in the Algarve, prior to this week’s Rally de Portugal.
Monster World Rally Team manager Derek Dauncey said: “One of our biggest challenges this year has been getting Ken and Alex sufficient seat time in the [...]

The second round of the 2010 Fiesta SportTrophy International (FSTi) series will get underway next week as the competition joins the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) for the Vodafone Rally de Portugal. This will be the third time that FSTi has visited Portugal and the gravel road surfaces combined with the warm climate will be [...]

Monster World Rally Team driver Ken Block has been boosted by a short test prior to the Vodafone Rally de Portugal, during which former Ford factory driver Markko Martin sat in with him to give him a few hints and tips.
Block completed 70 kilometres at the wheel of the Ford Focus RS WRC on Monday, [...]

Ford may have to recall 900,000 copies of the Windstar minivan with front wheel drive, sold in the United States from 1999 to 2003. This massive operation, reported dall’NHTSA, comes well after 234 reports of broken rear axle, with two minor accidents. Corrosion is responsible for the problem, especially in countries where severe winter forces [...]